St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-08-24
THE NEW ULM MASSACRE.
Minnesota's Most Sanguinary
Struggle Vividly Recalled.

Special TO the Globe.
New ULM. Aug. 23.-The scene to-day
in New Ulm did not suggest the horrors
of twenty-five years ago. Inspiring
strains of martial music sent the blood
coursing through the veins Of the happy
crowd, where a quarter of century ago
the awful warwhoop of the savage
struck terror to the hearts of compara-
lively defenseless people, Prosperity is
visible on every hand where
smoking ruins were once emblematic
of crushed hopes and devaSted homes.
Everything indicates most successful
celebration of the anniversary Of the
battle of New Ulm. Crowds are arriv
ing on the trains and hundreds have
come in from the surrounding country
in carriages and on foot. The following
programme has been arranged for to
day:
ga. m. assembly at Turner hall.
Procession through principal streets.
Orations at Turner hall park.
2 p. m, meeting Of Defenders association.
Drive about the city and vicinity.
Banquet.
The story of the Great Sioux Massacre is
the most terrible in the annals of Minnesota.
In one dark and bloody week 1000 whites
were killed; 10000 people were driven from
their homes; 81, 100000 worth Of property
was DESTROYED One of the most sanguinary
struggles of this conflict was the battle of
New Ulm. in which the whites repulsed the
Indians after two days fight. This is the
twenty-fght anniversary OF that battle New
Ulm at the time OF the attack was
about 1.500 people, mostly Germans. 1t is
situated on the Minnesota river, twenty-elght
miles from st. Peter and eighteen from Fort
Ridgely. which was so closely connected with
ss-r .1-Sa, Nfal LVCr
on New Ulm occurred on Tuesday. Aug. 10,
1862. Monday. the 18th, number Of her
citizens who had been recruited for our civil
war had left the town, but before going far
they came upon the dead bodies of several
persons by the roadside. This was the first
knowledge they had received that the Indians
had risen. They retraced their steps and on
their way back were fired upon and several
killed. At the same time fugitives came
pouring in from all over the country, con-
frming
THE AWFUL NEWS
of the Sioux uprising. Arms were collected
and every precaution taken for the town
safety. These preDarations were none too
soon. for on the next day, Tuesday, at
o'clock. party of Indians appeared on the
prairie and, after dismounting, advanced on
the place. New Ulm would have fallen but
for the fortunate arrival of fifteen men from
st. Peter under the command OF eX-Sherlf
Boardman. These few men made such
a vigorous attack upon Little Crows
band that the latter was compelled TO
retire. During this engagement several
whites were killed and wounded, and about
the same number of Indians were killed.
That evening at 8 o'clock, amidst furious
thunder storm, Judge Flandrau, with over
100 men. arrived. II is needless to say that
the Judge and his men were very warmly re-
ceived. Reinforcements came pouring in,
and by Thursday 325 armed men were guard
ing the town under the command of Judge
Flandrau. New Ulm was left un-
molested until Saturday, but in
the meantime Fort Ridgely was experiencing
her almost fatal siege. About 10 O'Clock
Saturday morning, the 23d. the Indians
again appeared in great numbers above New
Ulm. Judge Flandrau perceived that battle
on the open prairie would be more advan-
tageOus TO the whites, and posted all his
available force. numbering about 200 men,
on the open field outside the town, where he
expected the first attack would be made. A
furious fight ensued, ten whites being ki lied
and fifty wounded. The loss to the Indians
was also so heavy that they never renewed
their attacks.
THE MANKATo CONTINGENT.
Special to the Globe.
MANKATO, Aug. 2S.-An excursion
train left here for New Ulm at IL 80 to-
day, carrying nearly 200 people, includ-
ing the Second Regiment band and the
Mankato company. which assisted in the
defense of New Ulm from the Sioux
Indians. Many more will go tomorrow
to take part in the celebration of the
anniversary of the defense of New Ulm.